Day Seven

Today is Day Seven of the New Year, and so far I haven't managed to do much about any of my resolutions.  Today was definitely not one of my high spots.  I am sitting here sniffing, having reached the 'sneeze' part of the cold cycle.  I have also hit the Tia Maria again as little bear has gone some time without coughing. 

In fact, today has been a pretty bad day all told when it comes to all the aspirational things I want to do.  I am not sure how much I'll get done tomorrow.  I have to call darling uncle and put in an online order in for him as well, and that is hell.  I don't know how dealing with such a lovely person can be such an ordeal.  OH usually goes out for a walk if he is in, and darling father hides.  Darling uncle could actually look at the site himself.  He has a computer and an internet connection.  Actually he has a lot of gadgets that could connect to the internet and he uses them all for watching BBC i-player and playing patience. 

So tomorrow darling father will hide as I say things like, '...they have it in a pack of 200g.  That's about half a pound... they have it in 100g as well... about four ounces.... they only have the 500g in diet... yes, they have the skimmed... no, but they have the kiwi... we've got to £21.48 and we need to get to £40 for a delivery... yes, I put that on... and that... and that... did you say you wanted that?.. not in purple... no, little bear doesn't need one of those... don't you dare get little bear one of those!... it's 454g to the pound... actually there's quite a lot there... about two pints per litre... will you eat it up before you it goes off?... are you sure... that's £21.72...'  Then the only thing that keeps me off the gin is the thought of me turning up in the playground swaying and singing a song about a goblin.

However I actually am quite glad that I can do an order for darling uncle, as I know that he isn't as strong as he was, and that perhaps at this time of year it can be best if stuff comes to him.  I also like to stock him up in case of bad weather - the electricity still goes off sometimes if it is bad, and having a few tins and some UHT milk in will be a help.  It will write off about three hours, but he is worth it.